In the 13-year period of 2005 through 2017, canines killed 433 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (284) of these deaths. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. | More »

The incident occurred in the 3700 block of West Agatite Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood. Officer Tom Polick said that a man was walking his dog when two pit bulls attacked the smaller dog. The man called 911 on his cell phone and police officers who responded fatally shot one of the pit bulls. The other pit bull ran away.

Cleophus Cavin, a supervisor with the Chicago Animal Care and Control Commission, believes the pit bulls were strays. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries to the officers or the man.